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Master of Product Innovation

This course is available

On-Campus

Level of Study

Master's Degree

Duration

3 years and 18 months

Next start date

Expected Jul 2026

Campus

Main Campus

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Summary

Product designers have an exciting and ever-changing career, needing to understand and anticipate market trends, design innovative concepts, and create interest in new products.

Open to students of any study background, the Master of Product Innovation (MProdInnovation) is a perfect opportunity to access specialised facilities and industry experts at university while beginning to develop your own product or business ideas.

You will get one-on-one support and guidance to help kickstart a project of your own or to help bring a project to life. The support you receive at UC will help to ensure your success.

Those wanting to build on their previous studies in product design may want to consider the Master of Product Design.

Course Subjects
  • PROD601 Design Critique and Research Methods
  • PROD614 Design Ethics
  • MKTG631 Marketing
  • MBUS673 Innovation
  • any approved 600-level Business course
  • PROD602 Systems Thinking for Product Design
  • PROD611 Design and Manufacture
  • PROD612 Bio-Inspired Design
  • PROD613 Development of Interdisciplinary Practice and Self
  • PROD621 Games for Health & Wellbeing
  • PROD622 Immersive Collaborative Play and Design
  • PROD623 Gamification for Enterprises
  • PROD631 Fragrance Design
  • PROD632 Special Topics in Cosmetic Product Formulation
  • any approved 400-level course
  • INOV680 Product Innovation Project

Entry criteria

Any previous bachelor’s degree study (or other qualifications of an equivalent standard), and a B Grade Point Average in your final-year courses are open to enrol.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of Product Innovation or use the admission requirements checker.

How to apply

You can apply online at myUC.

See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.

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